Have you been spending time staring at your old electronics, uncertain about what to do with them?  Have you gotten around to shredding the hundreds of pieces of paper lying around your home or office?   Here’s my advice:  kick ‘em to the curb!  …and check out these green recycling events this weekend…

Saturday, August 8, 2009

PC Recycler Residential Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling

Time: 10 am – 2 pm

Where: PC Recycler Inc. @ 4005 Westfax Drive, Suite A, Chantilly, VA 20151 (800-731-1909) [Directions]

Cost: $10 per bankers box (a box 24″x12″)

Info: The paper shredding truck will be on site so you can watch your sensitive materials get destroyed. Representatives will be present to address any questions that you may have about paper shredding. You may also bring your electronics to be recycled. Click here for a list of acceptable electronics and fees.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services Electronics Recycling

Time: 12 pm – 4 pm

Where: Albert Einstein High School @ 11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD 20895 (301-929-2200) [map]

Accepted Items:

• Small electronic appliances
• Calculators
• Camcorders
• CDs and floppy disks
• CD players
• Cell phones
• Computers and computer-related products
• Consumer electronics
• Copiers
• Cords and cables (including chargers)
• Digital cameras
• Electronic typewriters
• Fax machines
• Microwave ovens
• Monitors
• Personal digital assistant equipment
• Printers
• Projection equipment
• Scanners
• Telephones
• Small electronic toys
• Televisions
• VCRs

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